a soft chuckle follows as the woman adjusts the strap of her backpack, briefly diverting her attention to their navigator, whose renewed enthusiasm is nothing short of adorable to the archaeologist. like her dear friend, Robin sees no harm in depriving those who have long gone of their valuables.
besides, with their captain, they can use all the help they can get in the MONEY department to buy supplies. & by that she means, primarily, food.
â  i'll be sure to look for clues about a treasury.  â if all else fails, they could divide & conquer by looking into several buildings. â  most places have affluent neighborhoods; we could focus on those first.  â
a sprouting arm is always at the ready in case she needs to STEADY the other's steps. it's nice to spend time this way, rather than having to fight for one cause or another, not that she minds. she'd do anything for her friendsâfamily.
â  it seems unlikely, given how untouched everything seems. perhaps it was something biological.  â an toxin or a virus could have easily spread, forcing them to abandon the area quickly. still, there should be signs closer to the center of the city. â  our doctor would be able to tell us more if that's the case.  â
she slows down, picking up a piece of parchment that seems to have functioned as a local newspaper. â  not exactly.  â she explains, stepping closer. â  the characters are quite similar to an ANCIENT language that i'm familiar with, so it's not difficult to decipher.  â she shows her the text. â  this particular piece seems to be announcing a special event in town. some sort of festival for an ancient god. Dagda, god of the earth, knowledge, & treaties.  â
she sets it down, reaching inside a chest to procure a bag of coins, shaking it & handing it over to her companion. â  i don't believe we are in immediate danger. perhaps once we reach more sacred & important areas. don't worry, i'll keep a SHARP eye on everything.  â besides, they have the transponder snail & can contact Sanji if the need arises.